Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Finite Element Methods in Engineering MAT610 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. İlhame AMİRALİ
Instructors
Assistants
Goals Ensuring high level of knowledge related to the topics in the content of the course, giving the ability of using this konwledge in discussion and research environments to students.
Course Content Dirichlet problem for Poisson equation, Relation with potential of problem, Approximate calcuation of minimum value of potential, Lagrange ve Hermit base functions, Calculation of local and global hardness matrices, Solution algorithms of algebraic equations related to band shaped matrices
Learning Outcomes - Students will learn theoretical concepts in mathematics
- Students will learn how to read academical journals
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Dirichlet Problem for Poisson equation
2. Week Dirichlet Problem for Poisson equation
3. Week Relation between Problem and Potential
4. Week Relation between Problem and Potential
5. Week Approximate calcuation of minimum value of potential
6. Week Approximate calcuation of minimum value of potential
7. Week Lagrange ve Hermit base functions
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Calculation of Local and Global hardness matrices
10. Week Calculation of Local and Global hardness matrices
11. Week Calculation of Local and Global hardness matrices
12. Week Solution algorithms of algebraic equations related to band shaped matrices
13. Week Solution algorithms of algebraic equations related to band shaped matrices
14. Week Solution algorithms of algebraic equations related to band shaped matrices
Recommended Sources
1.The Finite Element Method, Zienkiewicz O.C., London : Mc Graw-Hill, 1978
2.An Introduction to Finite Element Method, Reddy J.N., New York : Mc Graw-Hill, 1984.
3.Contact Problems in Elasticity : A Study of Variational Inequalities and Finite Element Methods, Kikuchi N, Oden J.T., Philadelphia: SIAM , 1988.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 Measurement Method
PY1 4 4 4 40
PY2 5 5 5 40
PY3 5 5 5 60
PY4 5 5 5 40
PY5 4 4 4 40
PY6 4 4 4 60
PY7 5 5 5 40
PY8 4 4 4 60
PY9 5 5 5 60
PY10 4 4 4 60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 15 2 30
Homework 2 15 2 30
Final 1 2 2
Practice 15 3 45
Practice End-Of-Term 15 3 45
Classroom Activities 15 3 45
Total Workload 199
ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0